Easy Meals and Southern Cooking
Sometimes appetizer recipes can be more appealing that the main course! Whether you are looking for holiday appetizers, finger foods for a party, easy appetizer ideas for a crowd or cold appetizers, you are sure to find something among these nearly 50 appetizer ideas.
During football season, my family and I love snacking on hot boiled peanuts. This recipe does take some time to prepare, but the effort is worth it!
Not sure where to start? These are the most popular appetizers among readers.
Last updated on April 2nd, 2023 Shrimp nachos are loaded with spicy succulent shrimp, creamy chili cheese sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, jalapenos and cilantro. I don’t make nachos enough. I’m not sure why. Chips are the only real requirement, which means you can go crazy with the toppings. Not […]
Last updated on April 2nd, 2023 Add sliced okra to these fried cornmeal hoe cakes for a delicious summer treat. They are perfect when topped with homemade comeback sauce. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. Okra […]
Last updated on May 23rd, 2023 Southern tomato pie, with flaky buttermilk crust, thinly sliced tomatoes, fresh herbs and cheese, is perfect as an entrée or appetizer. Do you prefer thin crust or thick crust pizza? I am of the school of thought that when it comes to pizza, the […]
Last updated on May 23rd, 2023 Fried yellow squash puppies are an excellent way to use a bounty of yellow summer squash. Yellow squash is grated, then combined with cornmeal, green onions, egg and milk, then fried to a golden brown. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to […]
Last updated on May 15th, 2023 Love crab cakes, but don’t love the mess of frying? Give these oven baked crab cakes a try! Authentic flavor without the mess. Crab cakes are one of my guilty pleasure. I love ordering them in a restaurant. But I don’t often cook them […]
I'm Lisa, a first generation Southerner. While I was born and raised in Mississippi, I wasn't raised on Southern food. Then I met and fell in love with a boy who grew up eating his Grandmama's fried chicken and his Mamaw's biscuits and gravy. I realized I had a thing or two to learn about Southern cooking.
